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Lower Eyelid Swelling / Eye Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty

asked 1 year ago by Santa Barbara7926
Latest answer by Mark Beaty, MD
Question viewed 2,180 times
Tags: lower eyelids, female, asymmetry, swelling

I am 3 1/2 weeks post op upper and lower blepharoplasty. I still have swelling under eyes (looks like bags)and minor upper eyelid swelling. My left eye is slightly smaller than my right eye. When will this clear up and is there anything I can do to heal faster?

13 answers to Lower Eyelid Swelling / Eye Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty

Differences in eyes before and after surgery

As so many patients do, your appear to have an orbital dystopia. Your left eye appears smaller because it is less projecting than the right eye. Also the right eye is slightly lower within the eye bone. These differences of the set of the eyeball within the eye bone will not change after surgery. It is best to point out these differences preoperatively so the patient does not think that asymmetries postop were due to the surgery when in fact they were due to... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

Eyelid swelling after surgery

At 3 1/2 weeks after surgery, your inflammatory phase is still in the early phase of resolving and may take another couple of months to clear up. The resolution of swelling can be enhanced by alternating hot and cold compresses several times a day. The heat will enable your blood and lymphatic circulation to flow easily and clear cytokines and inflammatory mediators, while the cold will help to constrict and tone the tissues. Gentle, light... more

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Lower Eyelid Swelling / Eye Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty

Hi Santa Barbara7926, Swelling after Blepharoplasty is normal at 3 1/2 weeks. It is best to wait before doing anything. The main question is what did your eyelids look like before surgery. If the left eye was smaller then the right before surgery, there is no reason to think that a Blepharoplasty would change that. If they were the same, then probably they will end up the same. If after 6 weeks the changes are still there, you might want to consult... more

Sam Goldberger, MD
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.neweyelids.com

Asymmetry of eyes a few weeks after blepharoplasty.

Asymmetry of eyes a few weeks after blepharoplasty is normal in everyone and it takes weeks to months for the last of the swelling to be gone.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after blepharoplasty

Sometimes it is harder to go through the recovery than to go though the surgery. Having swelling in the lower lids is not uncommon 3.5 weeks out. I would wait until two months have gone by before making any judgments. It is probably not possible to speed up your healing but avoid high salt diets and make sure your allergies (seasonal, that is) are in check if you have allergies.

Francisco Canales, MD
Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid swelling after blepharoplasty

A patient is really at the baby phase of healing 3 weeks after a blepharoplasty. You see the greatest change in swelling, after blepharoplasty, during the first 6 weeks of recovery. I would definitely recommend you not worry and give everything more time. I typically wait until 3 months to get my first set of post operative pictures, I do not consider the results final until 12 months. Your photos are blurry on my computer but I am optimistic for you. more

Julius W. Few, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

fewinstitute.com

Hard to tell from this very low resolution photo what is going on.

Dear Santa Barbara Swelling at 3 1/2 weeks after eyelid surgery is completely normal. From the fuzzy photo is looks like the left upper eyelid is ptotic or droopy compared to the right eye which will make the left eye look smaller than the right. If this difference was not present before surgery, it may very well resolve in time and be due to swelling. Occasionally the swelling can induce drooping in the eyelid and this change can persist, even eventually... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Droopy eyelids

You may residual edema of the upper eyelids or you may have unrelated upper eyelid ptosis (droopy from weak levator muscle). I would wait a few more weeks and check with an ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon. Dr Taban

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Swelling is normal 31/2 weeks post bleph

Dear post blepharoplasty patient. Unfortunately nothing heals symmetrically and there are many factors that can contribute to your assymetrical swelling. The good news is that it is normal 3/12 weeks post op to still have swelling and it will most likely resolve. You should try to watch the salt in your diet and keep your head elevated as much as possible to help to decrease any swelling.

Mark Ginsburg, DO
Media Facial Plastic Surgeon

Be patient with blepharoplasty swelling

It is normal to have some swelling 3 weeks after lower blepharoplasty. This will continue to resolve over the next two months or so. I is also common for swelling to abate at slightly different rates on each side, this may be creating the asymmetry you see and should resolve as the swelling improves.

Mark Beaty, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty and swelling

At three and a half weeks it is perfretly normal to have swelling and it may take several months to improve. Asymmetry of the lids is normal and probably existed before surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lower Eyelid Swelling / Eye Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty

Too early to advise. Thanks for the photo. Seek your chosen surgeon's input. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. BLINSKI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetry after blepharoplasty

You are still fairly early in your postoperative period - you have a little more swelling on your left side. There is usually some asymmetry in the healing process. Sometimes sleeping on one side more than the other can also lead to the collection of fluid. This should improve with time. Unfortunately there isn't anything you can do to accelerate this process. I usually tell my patients that it takes 6 weeks until they are "photo ready". You... more